DIY Push-Up Pop Stands

In this recent post, I told you all about the delicious 

Strawberry Shortcake Push-Up Pops 

that I made for a friend's baby shower.

If you haven't read it yet, you should!

In that post, I promised I'd do another post soon 

to show you exactly how I made the Push-Up Pop stands.

Well, I like to keep my promises so keep reading

to find out exactly how I made them!

The Goods:

MDF Project Board

Wood Glue

Drill

3/8" Drill Bit

Spray Paint

Tape Measure

Pencil (Not Pictured)

Step One

Cut the wood to the size you need.

Or have Home Depot cut it for you like I did!

I needed to fit 25 Push-Up Pops on each stand,

so with the help of my brother and my aunt,

we calculated that each stand would need to 10" square.

Keep reading and find out how we came to that number.

Step Two

Since the MDF I was using was about 1/2" thick, 

I glued two 10" squares together with wood glue 

in order to have a thicker stand for more support.

Apply a good amount of wood glue to one board

and carefully place a second on top, lining the edges up.

Place something heavy on top for at least an hour,

if not longer to guarantee the glue is dry. 

Step Three

When your boards are completely dry, it's time to mark the holes!

When determining that I needed a 10" square board,

we calculated that each hole would be spaced 2" apart,

with the first hole starting 1" from the edge of the stand.

Using a ruler, mark your holes on the wood with a pencil.

And to be safe - double check the lines in both directions!

Step Four

Now the fun starts!

Secure your drill bit in the drill and start drilling.

Using the pencil marks as your guide,

drill the holes so they're deep enough,

but not all the way through the entire stand.

At this point, test the Push-Up Pops in the holes.

You'll want to make sure they fit pretty snug.

This will ensure that your treats stay upright -

and will also make transporting easier if needed!

Step Five

You're almost done - just the painting is left.

Spray the top of each stand with one coat and let dry.

Once try, follow up with a second coat of paint.

I didn't need to, but if needed repeat with a third coat.

I found that spray paint didn't adhere to the sides very well,

so I actually went back and repainted those by hand.

In case you're curious...

In "The Goods" photo above, you'll notice that I have

gold spray paint pictured, but we changed our minds 

at the last minute and ended up making the stands white instead!

Step Six

Add your Push-Up Pops and you're good to go!